Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
Members of the European Union are putting a squeeze on Canadian fishermen through an illegal ban on seal products. In a flagrant violation of international trade law, Belgium has now banned Canadian seal products on the basis of domestic public concern.
Action must be taken by the government before other EU members consider enacting similar bans due to a perceived lack of consequences.
Will the minister and his colleagues formerly commit to launching WTO actions against EU members that are illegally banning Canadian seal products?